A California law puts the Menendez brothers’ fate into Gavin Newsom’s hands

After decades in prison for the 1989 murder of their parents, Erik and Lyle Menendez are up for parole consideration by the California Board of Parole Hearings, yet their fate may ultimately rest with Governor Gavin Newsom, who has the authority to affirm or reverse the board’s decision. This power stems from Proposition 89, enacted in the 1980s, which allows the governor to modify parole decisions based on public safety assessments.

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